Crime Rates at Talbot Street, Batley, WF17 5AJ

Talbot Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 359th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Talbot Street (WF17 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Street (WF17 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 337 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.